Paolo Gentiloni named Italy’s new Prime Minister

Paolo Gentiloni named Italy’s new Prime Minister

Paolo Gentiloni has been named as Italy’s new prime minister after the resignation of reformist leader Matteo Renzi in the wake of a crushing referendum defeat. Gentiloni is a close ally of Renzi and was Renzi’s foreign minister. The elections in Italy are due by February 2018. Italy is facing a troubled banking sector and carrying out relief efforts after a series of deadly earthquakes between August and October.

Originally written on December 11, 2016 and last modified on November 12, 2019.
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